16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children
- act against abuse-

Prison visit , Western Cape

Visit all women in holding cells/court cells at Mfuleni SAPS and Blue Downs Court to display to the women that they are still accepted in the community.

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A Workshop for Practitioners and Individuals , Western Cape

A Workshop for Practitioners and Individuals by Yehuda Tagar Addressing trauma and abuse in our country. Psychophonetics offers an effective approach to digesting, overcoming and integrating the debilitating memories of trauma and abuse stored in the body.

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Galvanizing Action , Western Cape

Galvanizing Action to Combat Violence against Women and Children: Strategies and Tactics for Interventions to End Violence. Monday and Thursday 3 and 5 December.

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Young men's march , Western Cape

Youth blowing a whistle against gender based violence.

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Mini-skirt March! , Western Cape

The Southern African Media and Gender Institute (SAMGI) will hold a daring and eye-catching mini-skirt march through the streets of Cape Town on 7th December 2007, starting at Company Gardens, Adderley St at 10h00. This protest is in support of all rape survivors, who more often than not have to justify themselves to family, friends, police and prosecutors. -Why were you there?- -How much did you drink?- -And what were you wearing?- RAPE-PROOF BEHAVIOUR IS A LIE NO MORE MYTHS Rape is about power, not sex. It can happen to anyone, no matter where you are, how much you drink or what you are wearing. Unfortunately, rape survivors have to deal with hostile responses from a society and legal system which implicate that rape can be prevented by wearing less revealing clothes. In court, a woman’s/man’s sexual history is still being questioned during cross-examination and can be used as evidence against the rape survivor. This will not change if the current draft of the Sexual Offences Bill comes into effect. In reality, nobody asks to be raped. It is time to put an end to the myths surrounding rape! Join our march in a (mini-) skirt and make your voice heard! Friday, December 7th, 10h00 at Company Gardens, Adderly St STOP BLAMING AND SHAMING

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Pledging Closing Ceremony , Western Cape

16 days closing ceremony.

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Therapists symposium on raising awareness about sexual abuse , Western Cape

Recovery from sexual abuse We are calling for practitioners who are working in the field and who have developed a body of experience, skill and knowledge regarding effective treatment of the long-term effects of sexual abuse – to put their case forward and to present their work Cost: R 30 (20 students & pensioners) All proceedings are dedicated to activities of DEC.

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